Creative salary in Los Angeles
Employer-stated pay · updated Sep 24, 2026
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Creative pay in Los Angeles is measured from 83 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is entry-level, where 50 postings put the middle half between $65,000 and $99,000, with a median of $84,000.
Pay moves with seniority here: entry-level around $84,000, mid-level around $95,500, senior around $110,304, lead around $163,900.
Against the 7 other measured markets for creative at entry-level, this sits below 2 of them; San Francisco leads at $130,000.
2 of these ranges rests on fewer than 10 postings, so read them as a strong hint rather than a benchmark; the sample column shows exactly what backs each number.
25 creative roles are open in Los Angeles right now, 18 listing pay.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry | $65,000 – $99,000 | $84,000 | 50 |
| Mid | $88,902 – $98,750 | $95,500 | 7hint |
| Senior | $96,000 – $112,500 | $110,304 | 9hint |
| Lead | $155,000 – $180,000 | $163,900 | 17 |
Entry is junior titles. Mid is mid-level and manager titles. Senior is senior titles. Lead is director, VP and above. Rows marked hint rest on fewer than 10 postings: read them as a hint, not a benchmark.
Ranges span the 25th to 75th percentile of employer-stated base pay for the level. Median is the 50th percentile. Sample is the number of postings measured.
Open creative roles in Los Angeles · 18 with stated pay
Pay marked e is our estimate. Everything else is the employer's own figure.
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